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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.93, 2,734.13 and 1,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.93, 2,734.13 and 1,608.74 is: 2,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.93 : 2,734.13 = 1,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.93/2,734.13 = 1,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.93x = 2,734.13 × 1,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.93x = 4,398,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,482.58/1,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.18

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